This Privacy Statement sets out the privacy policies and practices for MegaWest Energy Corp. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, "MegaWest") with respect to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in connection with www.MegaWestEnergy.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Statement may be updated by MegaWest giving reasonable notice of the revised terms (including by e-mail or by posting on the Site), and this Privacy Statement may be supplemented or modified by agreements entered into between MegaWest and an individual from time to time.
In this Privacy Statement, "personal information" means any information about an identifiable individual, as further defined under applicable Canadian and U.S. laws.
The Site's registration form requires users to give us contact information (such as name and email address) and other information that is used by MegaWest to provide services. MegaWest uses the contact information from the registration form to send the user information that he or she has requested regarding the Site or regarding services offered by MegaWest.
Contact information provided may be used to contact customers when necessary.
Demographic and profile data is also collected at the Site. We use this data to tailor each visitor's experience at the Site, showing the user content that we think he or she might be interested in, and displaying the content according to the user's preferences.
MegaWest's registration form asks visitors for contact information (such as email addresses) and demographic information (such as postal code). Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings (see the Opt-Out section below).
MegaWest may use customer information for additional purposes that may be identified at or before the time that the information is collected.
MegaWest may disclose certain personal information as follows:
Except as provided above, MegaWest will not use or disclose personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual or as required or permitted by law.
MegaWest uses your IP address to help gather broad demographic information about our users, diagnose problems with our server, and administer the Site. The Site may use cookies to keep track of your membership tools.
This Site contains links to other websites, such as websites providing information resources designed to inform site visitors. MegaWest is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. Please ensure you review the privacy policies of the websites that you visit.
MegaWest protects against the loss, misuse and alteration of personal information with security measures appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. However, it is possible that any information transmitted via the Internet may be intercepted by unknown third parties.
When appropriate, users of the Site are given the opportunity to (i) opt-out of receiving communications from us, (ii) remove their information from our database, or (iii) elect to no longer receive services from us. If you wish to opt-out of receiving further communications, please contact MegaWest's privacy officer (the "Privacy Officer") by email or phone using the contact information provided below.
Email: privacy@megawestenergy.com
Users of this Site may contact the Privacy Officer to modify or correct any of their personal information that is under our control. An individual may also direct a written complaint regarding compliance with this Privacy Statement to the Privacy Officer and, within a reasonable time upon receiving the written complaint, the Privacy Officer will conduct an investigation into the matter. Within a reasonable time of concluding the investigation, the Privacy Officer will inform the complainant whether the complaint will be allowed or denied. If the Privacy Officer allows the complaint, MegaWest will take appropriate measure necessary to rectify the source of the complaint.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, MegaWest's privacy practices in connection with this Site, or Trader's collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information in connection with this Site, please contact the Privacy Officer as follows:
Email: privacy@megawestenergy.com